緑島

See also: 綠島 and 绿岛

Japanese

Kanji in this term
緑	島
りょく Grade: 3	とう Grade: 3

Alternative spelling
綠島 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Chinese 綠島／绿岛 (Lǜdǎo, “Green Island”).

Proper noun

緑(りょく)島(とう) • (Ryokutō) 

1. Green Island, a small volcanic island of the Republic of China located to the southeast of Taiwan Island, primarily noted for its penal colonies.